Harry Potter: Connections by Bear

Author:Bear [Bear]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-03-09T14:27:20+00:00

Chapter 6

Author's Notes: Thanks for all the reviews! Big thanks to my two Betas Arnel and Jezzjamer2.

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Ginny

November 6th 1993

Ginny gripped the handle of her new broom nervously. She loved her new broom. Her Mum and Dad had bought it, when she had told them that she was the new Gryffindor Seeker. It wasn't top of the range, but it was far better than the school brooms.

Ginny could hear the sound of cheering from outside. She was sitting in the changing rooms, waiting with the rest of the Gryffindor team. Today they were supposed to be playing Slytherin. However, the match had been changed at the last minute so they were now playing Hufflepuff.

"Bloody Draco Malfoy," Oliver grumbled as his team assembled. "No way that he's injured badly enough that he can't play. Anyway, Slytherin should have a reserve!"

His rant finished, Oliver cleared his throat.

"Okay, team! I know we prepared for a game against Slytherin but we can beat Hufflepuff! We can beat anyone! Don't let the weather bother you. What's a little rain? Let's get out there and win!" Oliver shouted as he pumped his fist into the air.

Ginny was soaked to the bone even before she managed to get into the air. The rain was beating down, her Quidditch robes were soaked and her hair had become plastered to the sides of her face. From her position, Ginny could barely see the Hufflepuff team assembling on the far side of the pitch in their bright yellow robes.

As one, the Gryffindor team kicked off and ascended into the sky. Ginny watched the Hufflepuff Seeker, Cedric Diggory, begin a circuit of the pitch as Madam Hooch released the Quaffle for the start of the game. Ginny knew that Cedric had a faster broom than she did, although her small size did give her an agility advantage. Ginny knew that she would need to see the Snitch first if she was to stand any chance.

As the match began, Ginny scanned the field for the Snitch. There was no sign of it. Oliver had suggested she feint during the match, to try to discourage Cedric from following her if she did spot the Snitch before him. So Ginny rapidly accelerated across the pitch, ducking slightly to avoid a passing Bludger.

"Ginny Weasley might have seen the Snitch!" the announcer shouted across the pitch and the crowd cheered.

Ginny decelerated rapidly and returned to circling the pitch. Cedric, who had begun to follow her, slowed and returned to circling the pitch in the opposite direction.

"Hufflepuff lead 50 to 0," Ginny heard the announcer call as she soared past the announcer's booth.

She circled the pitch again, Hufflepuff scored twice more as did Gryffindor. The weather began to worsen, the rain intensified and thunder sounded in the sky. Ginny realised she needed to catch the Snitch soon. Then she saw it, hovering low behind the announcers box. It was currently on the opposite side of the pitch from both her and Cedric. Ginny had feinted several times during the match but Cedric had still followed her every time.

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